Surviving Nathan Chasing Horse’s alleged ‘cult,’ The Circle - The Fifth Estate

Dances with Wolves actor Nathan Chasing Horse is set to stand trial in Nevada for alleged sexual abuse inside The Circle – what police have described as a cult. But survivors in Canada say their reports have been ignored for years.

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WARNING: This story contains details of abuse.

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Surviving the Circle

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Ronna Syed

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Mark Kelley

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Ivan Angelovski

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Naire Bahjat

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Oliver Walters

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Froilan Untalasco

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John Fraser

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Jeff Goldhar

visual research
Leslie Morrison

additional research
Diana Redegeld
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Astoria Luzzi

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Ron Searles

colourist
Scott McIntyre

rollout producer
Leanne Stepnow

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Britt Purdy

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Janet Davison

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Victor Kerr

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Sam Nar
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Nanci King

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Alessia Protomanni

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Rhonda Kirkpatrick

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Emmanuel Marchand

executive producer
Allya Davidson

original broadcast
December 1, 2023